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Housing Revenue Account (HRA) rent and service charge setting report and key housing challenges

 

 

Meeting: 14/01/2020 - Cabinet (Item 13:)

13: Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Rent and Service Charge Setting and Key Housing Challenges pdf icon PDF 277 KB

To seek approval for a CPI + 1% increase in dwellings rents in 2020/21 and for the proposed garage rents and other service charges, an annual uplift of 2.7% in 2020/21.

 

Wards affected: All

 

Portfolio:  Housing and Democracy

 

Contact:  Helen Geldart, Head of Housing Services, and Jacqui Fieldhouse, Head of Finance, Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing

 

 

Decision:

1)    That approval be given to the proposed dwelling rent, garage rent, service and other charges by CPI (Consumer Price Index) +1%, as set out within the report, with effect from 6 April 2020, in order to ensure a balanced Housing Revenue Account which is compliant with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

 

2)    That approval be given to charges for Extra Care Services – Intensive Housing Management to be uplifted by 2% and Extra Care Services – Night Care Services uplifted by 2.7% (CPI +1%), in line with other charges.